Written answers

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Department of Agriculture and Food

Departmental Staff

12:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 808: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires; his proposals to close, amalgamate or expand his Department's presence in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28843/09]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Drogheda Local Office

Executive Officer1FulltimePermanent
Staff Officer1FulltimePermanent
Clerical Officer13 (50%)FulltimePartimePermanentPermanent
Veterinary Officers3FulltimePermanent
District Superintendent11 (3 day week)FulltimePartimePermanentPermanent
Supervisory Agricultural Officer1FulltimePermanent
Technical Agricultural Officer6FulltimePermanent

Dundalk AES Office

Clerical Officer2FulltimePermanent
Supervisory Agricultural Officer2FulltimePermanent
Technical Agricultural Officer1FulltimePermanent

In relation to accommodation costs, I understand that these offices are state owned.

A comprehensive review of my Department's local offices is being considered. I expect to make an announcement once the process is complete and the decisions taken.

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